Myzone MZ-3 Physical Activity Chest Strap Heart Rate Monitor

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Typically available as chest straps, these heart rate monitors don’t see quite the same levels of innovation as the smartwatch space, but this is exactly what Myzone intends to put a stop to by shaking things up with its newest piece of kit. I’ve spent a great deal of time testing the MZ-Switch and I can now say with confidence that the change was worth the wait. Design Originally from Australia, Mr Wright worked as a personal trainer where he met his now wife, Adrienne, before moving to the UK to start a new life together. Its investment in Myzone comes from its recently launched UK Enterprise Fund (UKEF) established alongside Coutts, the private banking arm of NatWest, to provide clients with access to privately held, disruptive and diverse companies which are revolutionising their industries. Whether you use the optical or the electrical sensor is up to you – it’s mostly about personal preference. If you’re uncomfortable wearing a chest belt during certain activities, this gives you the option of wearing the monitor on your wrist or forearm. You’re good to go and ready to enjoy the full benefits that Myzone has to offer! Make sure you allow notifications in the app to receive details of the monthly challenges and to confirm your participation.

It is now an ideal solution for a corporate and school environment, and our partnership with BGF and Vin will help drive these new markets in addition to building on our longstanding support of the traditional fitness industry.”Before we get into our testing, we should talk about what MyZone says about the accuracy of its own tech. When you’re making use of the ECG sensor on the Switch, you can expect 99.4% accuracy for readings. When you’re using its optical sensor to measure heart rate from the arm or wrist, that drops to 95%. So still a good number, not quite the almost 100% accuracy promised by using ECG. It might not be the most comfortable position for all, but that chest strap still does the business.

Using a mix of optical and ECG monitoring over a few weeks, there wasn’t a huge dent in battery life. From an hour run using the optical sensor, the drop-off was four percent. A 45-minute HIIT session on FIIT with the ECG didn’t really make a dent. To view battery status, it’s the same process as doing it with the MZ-3. You’ll need to head into the workout tile on the app, turn the device on and it’ll display the current battery level. BGF acts as a minority, non-controlling equity partner in growing businesses in the UK and Ireland. Continue to follow the prompts. To ensure your Myzone readings are as accurate as possible, enter your gender, height, weight, and date of birth. One of the best things about the system is that you don’t lose out on MEPs if you use the belt as an external sensor connected to a running watch or other hardware. Simply connect the MZ-Switch with your phone and each session is automatically uploaded to the app from internal storage, regardless of what else you were using it for before. parties may include, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysisAs the most recent addition to Myzone’s range of heart rate monitors, the Myzone MZ-Switch seeks to offer users more flexibility than ever. Tech entrepreneur Vin Murria OBE – the British founder of Advanced Computer Software plc – has also invested in the business and joined it as non-executive chair. The MEPs system lies at the core of this, however, and it’s a fairly simple concept. Based on your maximum heart rate (this is estimated at first, but updated automatically if you go above your maximum heart rate for 40 seconds or more), MyZone assigns you six heart-rate zones. As you exercise within those zones, you earn points (MEPs) towards a monthly goal. The higher the heart rate, the more points you earn and, when you hit a monthly target of 1,300 MEPs, you have the potential to earn yourself a coveted MyZone status upgrade. Something you won’t have to worry for some time is having to charge the MZ-Switch. The battery on board is good for anywhere from 3-6 months depending on usage. MyZone’s MZ-3 chest strap monitor promises up to 6 months and making use of that optical sensor on a more regular basis will have more of an impact.